Debate about Gun Control

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(07-09-2016, 03:32 AM)Galen Wrote:

(07-09-2016, 03:16 AM)taramarie Wrote:

(07-09-2016, 03:07 AM)Galen Wrote:

(07-08-2016, 05:06 PM)taramarie Wrote:

(07-08-2016, 05:02 PM)Webmaster Wrote: I realize this topic gets heated but could everyone avoid gratuitous personal insults.

Thank you. I also have put Playwrite on ignore so that will not continue.

I know what you mean.  Playwrong is right up there with Eric the Obtuse for his ability to ignore reality.   As a previous poster noted Switzerland is not a very violent place despite the fact that the citizens have fully automatic weapons.  Indeed, my understanding of the situation reminds of what the Militia Act of 1798 required of Americans.  Given how small they are it doesn't surprise me that they would go with the militia solution to supplement their defense.

Yes culture and history also plays a part in a relationship with guns. I found the commentary very interesting as that had not been part of the original picture before and only gave us part of the story of the swiss and guns.

In my experience when someone decides on violence as a solution to their problem then they will find the tool.  Firearms are simply a tool like any other.

BUT, they don't "find" rocket launchers, flame throwers, tanks, and ICBMs, do they?

If they can only find a 10-round pistol, they are not going to shoot 10 armed policemen. 

This is not complicated.